The Democracy at Work Institute
@WeAreDAWI
Founded by @usfwc. The nat'l think & do tank dedicated to expanding worker ownership for BIPOC, immigrant, and low-wage workers. #OwnershipNow
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🌟 If you're a business advisor interested in worker co-ops, you need to join! Register and learn about worker cooperative finance and funding!
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'Having this opportunity can really support the sustainability of coops and really building a solidarity economy in Chicago. So, I felt like I was part of a movement and that feels exciting'. Deandra Cadet, Core Team Member of #JusticeCream .
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What narrative strategies are needed to change the dialogue and advance public policy that supports a Black radical economic justice vision? Join Trevor Smith & Steve Dubb for @NPQuarterly's “Remaking the Economy” webinar 4/17, 2p ET: bit.ly/49Xz4sD
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The first in-person session of DAWI's Chicago Worker Cooperative Developer Incubator last weekend was an incredible show of local care, power, and imagination. We are honored to be supporting this work, and to have our very own Jenna Pollack participating!
'I think in the co-op environment, there's a lot more freedom to express yourself,” says Lilith, a Star Garden and Stripper Co-op dancer. “It's up to your discretion, what kind of performance you wanna do, how weird you wanna get” L.A. Co-op Lab
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Worker ownership improves livelihoods ❤️🔥 Head over to asociadas.coop to join the #BetterAssociated comms campaign promoting feminist, solidary, inclusive, and sustainable co-op models 🤜✨🤛
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The 9-month-long fellowship will move fellows through a curriculum and projects that help each participant develop a strategic, region-specific model to support businesses and business owners in navigating the #exitplanning process and the #employeeownership option.
#NETI is a partnership of organizations whose mission is to expand the knowledge, resources and tools needed to support #exitplanning for business owners and transitions to #employeeownership . CDI is proud to be a partner and to welcome this amazing group of fellows!
The Northeast Transition Initiative #NETI , a partnership that aims to expand resources to support small businesses, selected 18 fellows from organizations across New England and New York State to join its inaugural Fellowship Program. Read more here: ownershiptransition.org/2024/03/25/nor…
As a longtime supporter of the SBDC program, we are thrilled to support #SBDC Day and encourage you to learn more about how they can help you. ❤️🔥 institute.coop/node/4184
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Hear different perspectives from organizers and leading movement thinkers featured in NPQ’s 2024 series with the Movement for Black Lives, “The Vision for Black Lives: An Economic Policy Vision.' info.nonprofitquarterly.org/remaking-the-e…
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🚨Meet the 2024 Chicago Worker Cooperative Developer Cohort participants! 🚨¡Conoce les participantes de la Cohorte de Desarrolladores de Cooperativas de Trabajadores 2024! Bios en español aquí: drive.google.com/file/d/1A68a3y…
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🚨We're launching the 2024 new Worker Cooperative Developer Cohort! 🚨 ¡Estamos lanzando la nueva Cohorte de Desarrollo de Cooperativas de Trabajadores! institute.coop/blog/meet-lead…
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❤️🔥 We find hope in the women-led movement of worker cooperatives, where worker safety, fair pay, and democratic environments thrive. Learn more by reading 'Seeding Equity': law.berkeley.edu/wp-content/upl…
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What does an economy that values Black lives look like to you? 🖤 Hear different perspectives from organizers and leading movement thinkers. Register now! info.nonprofitquarterly.org/remaking-the-e…
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